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Old 10-10-2009, 01:17 PM   #38679 (permalink)
antennahead
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Originally Posted by frost View Post
It got to 118 here this summer, no probs running the z in stop n go traffic.
We had quite a few days of 100 degree air temps, ambient temps on the pavement parked were 115/117. The Z when pushed, then followed by gridlock (I have that combination on the drive home from work), would routinely hit 250 to 260. I know this is below "limp mode", and not sure the long term affects on the durability of the engine (not intended to start a hot debate), but dropping the oil temps 30 degrees with a cooler will allow the car to perform better. I notice when the temps get that hi it seems to be more sluggish.

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